“42” is a solid contribution to the legacy of Jackie Robinson and the sports–movie genre, though the film fails to explore the icon's human side. The film is never better than when it focuses in on Robinson’s (Chadwick Boseman) first season, showing how he managed to overcome his club’s initial resistance and be embraced by his teammates as a true Dodger. Off the field, however, the story of newlywed parents Jackie and Rachel is underdeveloped, failing to give us any insight into the man behind the legend. “42” does not try to sterilize the horrible racism that Robinson faced, but it seems uninterested in examining exactly how the couple withstood it.
Our Grade: B+
Rating and Runtime: PG-13, 128 min.
Metacritic: 63%
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